The Internal Revenue Code imposes a tax on the transfer of the taxable estate of each decedent who is a citizen or resident of the United States. A taxable

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Despite the scheduled January 1, 2010 expiration of the estate tax, it is unlikely Congress will pass an estate tax bill before the end of the year. Under current law, the estate tax is scheduled to temporarily disappear in 2010 and return in 2011 with higher rates unless action is taken by Congress. Melanie LaSota and Laura Fernan provide an update.

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Media coverage of recent high-profile celebrity deaths may prompt people to take inventory of their own estate plans.  Executing an updated will helps you and your family to prepare for the unexpected.  Not having a will can have unintentional consequences on your estate.

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2009 Automatic Filing Extensions for Partnerships, Trusts and Estates Reduced to Five Months The Internal Revenue Service has issued temporary regulations

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